An opportunity to be part of something truly emerging
From persistent poverty to climate change, we face entrenched social and environmental problems. Fortunately, a growing number of charities, non-profits, co-ops and for-profit companies are building business models to tackle these problems. They are turning to investors for the financing to launch and grow innovative new programs in order to become sustainable and stimulate economic growth.
As a result, new investment opportunities are emerging to offer investors positive financial returns in addition to social and environmental impacts. And an expanding base of interested and talented young professionals and mainstream finance leaders seek to support this work. At the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing, we exist to strengthen this emerging movement for good.
About the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing (MCII)
The Centre for Impact Investing is a leading national hub dedicated to advancing impact investing in Canada. The Centre seeks to foster the effective application of social finance through Venture and Capital Advisory Services and build awareness by sharing knowledge and research through various platforms.
As the field of social finance continues to grow, so too does our team. The MaRS Centre for Impact Investing is currently searching for a variety of creative and open-minded professionals with an inclination towards social innovation and a new model of capitalism.
About this Opportunity:
The Senior Associate, Investor Relations is responsible for growing the Centre’s investor network and stewarding investor relationships. The Senior Associate will lead key engagement events and support advisory projects to connect new investors to our work while raising the profile of the Centre with this important stakeholder group.
Candidate Profile
MaRS is searching for a business professional with the following attributes and qualifications:
- A minimum of five years experience in investor relations, either in a financial institution, investor member organization, or a family office
- A post-secondary degree, preferably in business administration/commerce. A Masters degree is considered an asset
- In-depth understanding of capital markets and securities legislation
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication
- Collaborative team player who can connect interests and opportunities in a purposeful way
- Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills: ability to manage details and organize processes without losing sight of the big picture
- A self-starter with personal accountability and a commitment to achieving and exceeding goals and objectives
Responsibilities
The Senior Associate is responsibility for the following activities:
- Investor education and relations
- Investor outreach, recruitment, and management
- Investor engagement and brokering for specific advisory client opportunities (e.g., fund or product development, including Social Impact Bonds)
- Investor bootcamp program development and deployment
- Recruiting and training volunteer advisors
- Execution of pitch events
- Investor-related programming at major events (e.g., Impact Provinces, Social Finance Forum)
- Pitch preparation for ventures and SVX issuers
- Capital raise planning
- Strategy and operations of MCII
- Align and integrate investor relation function of Centre with other MaRS practices
- Contribute to Salesforce database and ensure that promotions for specific initiatives reach key, target audiences
- Partner and funder reporting
- Contribute to the strategy and vision for the SVX and the Centre
- Lead presentations to partner organizations, financial institutions, foundation boards, investor networks, etc. as an expert in the field
Location
This position is based at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Although most of the work will be based in Toronto, there will be some travel required.
Terms
This is a full-time, salaried position. Compensation will be competitive within the field of impact investment and be commensurate with experience. The Senior Associate reports to the Associate Director and is supported by other Centre colleagues.
About MaRS
Toronto's MaRS Discovery District is one of the world's largest urban innovation centres, cultivating high-impact ventures and equipping innovators to drive economic and social prosperity in Canada. MaRS supports entrepreneurs in the sectors of media and technology, cleantech and healthcare by providing them with advice, education and market research, and connecting them to talent, customers and capital. An independent registered charity, MaRS also works with private and public sector partners to create solutions that open market access for ventures and generate social impact.
